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Dilate

Dilate

Expand bright pixels and shrink darker pixels.

image

Method #

This node iteratively expands the bright pixels in an image, filling in darker areas and brightening the overall image. Useful for expanding a mask which has been generated too tight around the subject.

Parameters

These properties control the core behaviours of the node.

ParameterDetails
Blend AmountChanges the opacity of the new effect over the original image.
Iterations (Effect Size)How many times the dilate function is run.
ModeWhich directions the image is dilated in.
  • Horizontal + Vertical : Both horizontal and vertical are dilated.
  • Horizontal : Only horizontal is dilated.
  • Vertical : Only vertical is dilated.
  • Cross : Both diagonals are dilated.

Inputs

NameDescriptionTypical Input
ActiveEnables or disables the effect. Disabling the effect means it will no longer compute, so disabling a node when not in use can improve performance.Envelope Modifier